A CS teacher says computer science is bigger than coding—and not dying
guzdial · x · 2026-08-04
A CS teacher argues computer science is bigger than coding, and not dying
The blog pushes back on the “CS is dying” narrative that has grown alongside tech layoffs and fears that AI will replace coders.
- The author says CS is being framed too narrowly as a vocational path, especially by politics and school administrators.
- They argue we don’t teach physics only to produce physicists or biology only to produce biologists; CS should also be taught to help students understand the world.
- The post says coding remains part of computer science and won’t disappear, even if it stops being the main thing many students focus on.
- The broader message is that computer science education should survive the current hype cycle and be presented as a foundational discipline, not just job training.
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